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19 lost minutes: Law enforcement failed to keep sight of Trump shooter, whose motive is still unclear to investigators
(CNN) — Thomas Matthew Crooks visited the Donald Trump rally location twice, his cell phone contained images of both Trump and President Joe Biden, and the would-be assassin’s search history included dates of the Democratic National Convention as well as future Trump events, three US officials told CNN.
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump was injured after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at a Butler, Pa. rally. An innocent bystander was killed, as well as the shooter. Here’s what to know about the assassination attempt and its aftermath. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot, “died...
Pitt extends coach Jeff Capel through 2029-30
Pitt coach Jeff Capel signed a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2029-30 season on Wednesday. Capel, 49, guided the Panthers to back-to-back 20-win seasons, going 24-12 in 2022-23 and 22-11 last season. They qualified for the 2023 NCAA Tournament after being picked 14th in the league that preseason, leading Capel to win Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year honors. "The University of Pittsburgh continues to have outstanding leadership. ... I am appreciative of the support they have provided me and my staff as we continue to build a Pitt Men's Basketball program...
Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — The young man was pacing around the edges of the Donald Trump campaign rally, shouldering a big backpack and peering into the lens of a rangefinder toward the rooftops behind the stage where the former president would stand within the hour. His behavior was so...
Hundreds gather to remember former fire chief fatally shot at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
SARVAR, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday to remember the former fire chief shot and killed at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump in the rural area of Pennsylvania shaken by violence perpetrated by a local 20-year-old man. A sign outside Lernersville Speedway in Sarvar, Pennsylvania, where the vigil for Corey Comperatore was being held Wednesday night read: “Rest in Peace Corey, Thank You For Your Service,” with the logo of his fire company. Fifty-year-old Corey Comperatore had worked as a project engineer, Army reservist and volunteer firefighter. He died Saturday during an attempt to kill Trump at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Video Shows President Trump Arriving at Hospital After Being Shot
By now you know the story of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump being shot while on stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and now we have video of him arriving at a local hospital after the shooting. Patients recorded the moment the Secret Service arrived with former President...
Former Secret Service agent explains potential security lapses in Trump assassination attempt
OAKLAND - The Secret Service security planning, areas of responsibility, and communication between Secret Service agents and local law enforcement officers are all under intense scrutiny, as investigators try to determine how a security lapse allowed Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania to climb onto the roof of a building outside the security perimeter of a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and fire shots at former President Donald Trump from about 147 yards away.
Penn Libraries United reaches agreement with Penn, sets date for unionization election
Following an effort to unionize that began in June, Penn Libraries staff have successfully negotiated an agreement with the University and are set to hold their unionization election in August. The elections, which will take place on Aug. 7 and 8 in Van Pelt Library, come after the University did...
Hundreds attend vigil for man killed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania before visitation Thursday
SARVER, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of people who gathered to remember the former fire chief fatally shot at a weekend rally for former President Donald Trump were urged to find “unity” as the area in rural Pennsylvania sought to recover from the assassination attempt. Wednesday’s public event...
Pittsburgh set to tackle NFL Draft in 2026.
Each year, the NFL hosts a draft to field the next class of professional players. The annual event is set in a different city from the last, giving fans the opportunity to travel and see new environments as well as experience the celebration from their backyard, pending its turn as host.
Pittsburgh Steelers Signed Former College Football All-American On Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Steelers brought back a familiar face Wednesday who also happens to be a former college football star. The Steelers announced on the team's official X (formerly Twitter) account that the team signed linebacker Tyler Matakevich to a 1-year contract.
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